2011 M3 Correction

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by tdekany, Oct 24, 2010.

  1. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    This was a pretty new car but unfortunately according to the owner, his mitt may have had something trapped in it because the whole car had deep random scratches. There were no swirls or cobwebs amazingly.

    Due to the color, I didn't bother taking befores as it would have been hard anyway. Here is one though, the worst.

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    The objective was to remove all imperfection (one 1/2" sratch remains on the hood which was the worst panel) but it is very hard to see under most type of lights and a durable wet looking finsh.

    PROCESS:

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    3D MILD CLAY
    3D QD
    HD UNO - PFW/SURBUF COMPOUNDING PADS
    HD UNO - ORANGE POLISHING PADS
    HD UNO - BLACK/RED FINISHING PADS
    DODO JUICE PRIME LITE - GREEN/BLUE FINISHING PAD
    MAGIC WAX - WHITE POLISHING PAD
    HD TIRE GEL
    IG ON WINDOWS


    Here is the car days later.

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  2. kyoshiro

    kyoshiro DB Forum Supporter

    quite amazing how 1 bad washmitt can make things go so bad :S
    nice save anyhow!
    also is it me or does M3 look more n more civilized these days :(
     
  3. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Love that color, nice work!

    Are those M3 wheels by the way? Don't look very "M3" to me...
     
  4. kyoshiro

    kyoshiro DB Forum Supporter

    i can read Michelin on em, I believe BMWs come with Continentals these days with Run flats since my family's 06 3 series cabrio had 17" Continentals run flats stock. Those michelins are prob not run flats and are prob Hydroedges or some sort of winter tire looking @ the water grooves. They also look 17-18 more than 19-20s which M3 should come with I believe.
     
  5. stingray23

    stingray23 Jedi Nuba

  6. mrd0t

    mrd0t Obsessive Detailer

    I need that lift!!!..lol.
     
  7. ltebow34

    ltebow34 Birth of a Detailer

    WOW nice work tdekany looks like glass coating is on it! WOW
     
  8. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Looks awesome, very nice work!!!
     
  9. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks guys very much.

    I actually went to bmw.com to see what comes on the sedans and these are the wheels that come with 4 doors.
     
  10. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Nice work Thomas!
    Lovely color coming out in the finished pics. How much time did you spend on it?
     
  11. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

  12. kakeuter

    kakeuter DB Forum Supporter

    Fantastic job! That finish almost looks fake, very nice work.
     
  13. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Thanks guys! Shane, about 20 hours.
     
  14. luke093

    luke093 Welcome to Detailing

    Stock wheels, 18's 19s are the option you can make, but I heard the car is better on the 18's. Tires are most likely replacement for the crappy Run Flats, as these are Max Performance Summers- Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (i believe)
     
  15. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    The front of the car is also much higher than the rear. It just doesn't look like other M3s.
    But the car will be at 503 Motoring on the 11th for a BMW meeting where I will be demostrating Paint Correction.:bla2::bla2::bla2: :D:D:D
     
  16. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    damn man . . . another blue car. One car that i would realistically want to own is a M3 Sedan. I love the M3's but the coupes are just to small for me.

    Car turned out excellent. Nice photos as well!
     
  17. Dubbin1

    Dubbin1 Jedi Nuba

    Looks like a nice VW camper in the back ground of one of the pictures.
     
  18. tdekany

    tdekany Wax on..Wax off

    Appreciate it guys! I love M3s as well. I'd like a white one or Silverstone.
     

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